Speakers Added to Pan American Conference

Jorge Luis Batlle Ibañez, the former president of Uruguay and longtime Thoroughbred breeder and owner; Louis Romanet, the chairman of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA); and Frank Stronach, the founder and honorary chairman of The Stronach Group, have been added to a growing list of prominent international racing executives who will share their insights and perspectives on Thoroughbred racing at the Pan American Conference during the first week of June at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. 

It was also announced Wednesday that Tom Durkin, the longtime New York Racing Association announcer, will serve as master of ceremonies for the entire conference.

The Jockey Club and the Latin American Racing Channel (LARC) are co-hosting the conference. It begins Wednesday, June 3, and concludes Saturday, June 6, with the running of the 147th GI Belmont S. All business presentations are scheduled for Thursday, June 4, and Friday, June 5. 

A partial list of topics and speakers, as well as registration information are available here.